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Published on in Vol 9, No 9 (2022): September

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/40924, first published .
Efficacy and Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Headspace and Calm Apps: Systematic Review

Efficacy and Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Headspace and Calm Apps: Systematic Review

Efficacy and Conflicts of Interest in Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Headspace and Calm Apps: Systematic Review

Authors of this article:

Alison O'Daffer1 Author Orcid Image ;   Susannah F Colt2 Author Orcid Image ;   Akash R Wasil3 Author Orcid Image ;   Nancy Lau1, 4 Author Orcid Image
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